What a challenge to get this team all on the same page

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Originally Posted by therealtruth

I hope so too. When we made changes in '09 it took Pop a whole year to figure that out. And we only swapped out 2 starters (Oberto, Bowen) for (Dice, RJ).

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RJ was such a large downgrade from Bowen.

This is going to definitely be a challenge for the coaching staff to make sure they utilize this team to its max potential.

Will they still want to do motion offense? Will there be more isolations? Will Kawhi still be getting a chance to become a star player?

Making sure we utilize Aldridge and to a lesser extent West as much as possible without losing what Green, Kawhi, Duncan, Parker, Mills, Diaw Manu all bring to the table.

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Originally Posted by ceperez

RJ was such a large downgrade from Bowen.

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Looking back it's easy to say that but we were getting a +20ppg scorer at the time. In fact Pop even stated he should be fired if he didn't win that year.

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Originally Posted by DesignatedT

Are the Spurs going to just be in SA for training camp or are they going away again this year? Or have they announced this?

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I feel that going away is best. I would imagine a solid amount of camaraderie and gelling happens then; you have to think that the training camp at the AFA was a vital piece to 5.

Marjanovic is intriguing

he can also space the floor for the second unit,

Manu could be rejuvenated even if this is his last season, with the number of players who can receive his pass for automatic two points: LaMarcus, West and Marjanovic

i personally think this could be the most versatile line up for the Spurs

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

The two major additions I. west and Aldridge are total pros. They shouldn't have huge difficulties. The others can fall in line. I believe personalities should mix well, although LMA's spot on the totem pole (and Parker's) are issues. As for in-game, the need for more hi-lo posts and sets to arrange for midrange shots should keep POo busy from now until January at least.

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How about.....

Duncan is still Alpha Male (number one)

then Kawhi and LaMarcus are the beta males (equal number twos....)

Then Parker, then Manu, then the rest......

makes sense?

I think LMA will help Parker a lot, seeing as he didn't have a reliable PnP big last season. Even though he's getting old, the added spacing will help him. The same goes from Green, who seemed to have a nice little PnP thing going with Tim the last two seasons. That should improve with LMA and West there to make those shots. Obviously, having a better shooter helps Kawhi's ability to post, but I don't see him taking a bigger role in the offense right off the bat this upcoming season.

The bench doesn't have an PnR finishers, which limits some of Manu's effectiveness. But he gains a player who should be able to handle the ball a bit more in either Anderson or Simmons. Ginobili's ability to gel with another bench ball-handler will be pretty key here. Diaw should be able to live in the post with all the spacing in the second unit. Hopefully, he and West get chemistry for duck-ins and hi-lows. David's smart, though, so I think they'll be fine.

Mid Range = higher percentage baskets. I like.

Not as many three pointers may be a good thing. Last season, when our shooters couldn't throw it in the ocean all those missed threes lead to easy fast break buckets for younger athletic teams.